NUR 371 Exam 3 Practice Exam and
Study Guide
Hypomania - ANS A low level and less dramatic mania
Put these steps of the Suicide Assessment Five-step Evaluation and Triage (SAFE-T) in correct order: -
ANS 1. Identify risk factor
2. Identify protective factors
3. Conduct suicide inquiry
4. Determine risk level/intervention
5. Document
Which of the following are interventions for use with people who are severely withdrawn? - ANS Use
simple concrete words, when a person is silent use the technique of making observations, and allow
time for the patient to respond.
The guidelines for assessing depression include: - ANS Evaluate if depression is primary or secondary to
other disorders, assess which previous treatments worked and which did not work, and always evaluate
for risk of harm to self or others.
Thought Blocking - ANS is a reduction or stoppage of thought that may be caused by cognitive
disorganization or interruptions of thought by hallucinations
Blunted - ANS An affect characterized by reduced or minimal emotional response is said to be
Which of the following are associated with separation anxiety disorder? - ANS Show developmentally
inappropriate levels of concern about being away from a significant other, fear something may happen
to the significant other that results in permanent separation, and in adults includes symptoms like harm
avoidance, shyness, and worry.
,Which of the following are symptoms that can contribute to a DSM-5 diagnosis of major depressive
disorder (MDD)? - ANS Insomnia/hypersomnia almost daily
Fatigue or loss of energy almost daily
Significant, unintentional weight gain or loss of more than 5% in a month.
Echopraxia - ANS is seen when a person mimics the movements of another
dull/sad affect, no eye contact, seeks to be alone, withdrawn matches with which nursing diagnosis and
outcome - ANS nursing diagnosis: social isolation
outcome: decreased social isolation
difficulty with simple tasks, poor cognitive functioning, poor problem solving match with which nursing
diagnosis and outcome - ANS nursing diagnosis: impaired coping
outcome: improved coping
questioning meaning of life and existence, anger toward greater power, feeling abandoned nursing
diagnosis and outcome - ANS nursing diagnosis: spiritual distress
outcome: decreased spiritual distress
suicidal ideation; feelings of hopelessness, helplessness; putting affairs in order nursing diagnosis and
outcome - ANS nursing diagnosis: risk for suicide
outcome: decreased suicide risk
exaggerates negative feedback about self, excessive seeking of reassurance, indecisive and nonassertive
behavior nursing diagnosis and outcome - ANS nursing diagnosis: chronic low self-esteem
outcome: improved self-esteem
Which of the the following are symptoms of serotonin syndrome: - ANS Fever, tachycardia, and seizures
, Conversion - ANS the unconscious transformation of anxiety into a physical symptom with no organic
cause
Sublimation - ANS an unconscious process of transforming negative impulses into less damaging and
even productive impulses
Identification - ANS attributing to oneself the characteristics of another person or group; done
unconsciously or consciously
Reaction formation - ANS when unacceptable feelings or behaviors are controlled by and kept out of
awareness by developing the opposite emotion or behavior
Buspirone - ANS An anti-anxiety medication that affects that is not a benzodiazepine and affects both
serotonin and dopamine, is
Posturing or gesturing - ANS occur when a person assumes unusual or illogical expressions, postures, or
positions.
Poverty - ANS A person with thinking that is so severely slowed that responses are delayed or absent has
_____________ thought.
Which of the following are important questions to ask when evaluating outcomes of anxiety
treatments? - ANS Is the patient able to assume usual roles
Does the patient recognize symptoms as anxiety-related
Does the patient perform self-care activities adequately.
Which of the following are true regarding depression in childhood/adolescence and older adults? - ANS
Infants can display depressive symptoms
Study Guide
Hypomania - ANS A low level and less dramatic mania
Put these steps of the Suicide Assessment Five-step Evaluation and Triage (SAFE-T) in correct order: -
ANS 1. Identify risk factor
2. Identify protective factors
3. Conduct suicide inquiry
4. Determine risk level/intervention
5. Document
Which of the following are interventions for use with people who are severely withdrawn? - ANS Use
simple concrete words, when a person is silent use the technique of making observations, and allow
time for the patient to respond.
The guidelines for assessing depression include: - ANS Evaluate if depression is primary or secondary to
other disorders, assess which previous treatments worked and which did not work, and always evaluate
for risk of harm to self or others.
Thought Blocking - ANS is a reduction or stoppage of thought that may be caused by cognitive
disorganization or interruptions of thought by hallucinations
Blunted - ANS An affect characterized by reduced or minimal emotional response is said to be
Which of the following are associated with separation anxiety disorder? - ANS Show developmentally
inappropriate levels of concern about being away from a significant other, fear something may happen
to the significant other that results in permanent separation, and in adults includes symptoms like harm
avoidance, shyness, and worry.
,Which of the following are symptoms that can contribute to a DSM-5 diagnosis of major depressive
disorder (MDD)? - ANS Insomnia/hypersomnia almost daily
Fatigue or loss of energy almost daily
Significant, unintentional weight gain or loss of more than 5% in a month.
Echopraxia - ANS is seen when a person mimics the movements of another
dull/sad affect, no eye contact, seeks to be alone, withdrawn matches with which nursing diagnosis and
outcome - ANS nursing diagnosis: social isolation
outcome: decreased social isolation
difficulty with simple tasks, poor cognitive functioning, poor problem solving match with which nursing
diagnosis and outcome - ANS nursing diagnosis: impaired coping
outcome: improved coping
questioning meaning of life and existence, anger toward greater power, feeling abandoned nursing
diagnosis and outcome - ANS nursing diagnosis: spiritual distress
outcome: decreased spiritual distress
suicidal ideation; feelings of hopelessness, helplessness; putting affairs in order nursing diagnosis and
outcome - ANS nursing diagnosis: risk for suicide
outcome: decreased suicide risk
exaggerates negative feedback about self, excessive seeking of reassurance, indecisive and nonassertive
behavior nursing diagnosis and outcome - ANS nursing diagnosis: chronic low self-esteem
outcome: improved self-esteem
Which of the the following are symptoms of serotonin syndrome: - ANS Fever, tachycardia, and seizures
, Conversion - ANS the unconscious transformation of anxiety into a physical symptom with no organic
cause
Sublimation - ANS an unconscious process of transforming negative impulses into less damaging and
even productive impulses
Identification - ANS attributing to oneself the characteristics of another person or group; done
unconsciously or consciously
Reaction formation - ANS when unacceptable feelings or behaviors are controlled by and kept out of
awareness by developing the opposite emotion or behavior
Buspirone - ANS An anti-anxiety medication that affects that is not a benzodiazepine and affects both
serotonin and dopamine, is
Posturing or gesturing - ANS occur when a person assumes unusual or illogical expressions, postures, or
positions.
Poverty - ANS A person with thinking that is so severely slowed that responses are delayed or absent has
_____________ thought.
Which of the following are important questions to ask when evaluating outcomes of anxiety
treatments? - ANS Is the patient able to assume usual roles
Does the patient recognize symptoms as anxiety-related
Does the patient perform self-care activities adequately.
Which of the following are true regarding depression in childhood/adolescence and older adults? - ANS
Infants can display depressive symptoms
